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BG02 FVA

2002 Citroen Xsara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,032 mi
Last recorded127,032 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Xsara80,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 FVA
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2020 127,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill front and rear seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2019 119,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all four tyres edges worn

Fail 27 Apr 2019 119,574 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all four tyres edges worn

Pass 26 Apr 2018 113,579 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 113,529 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 109,974 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 104,695 miles

vehicle.presented with no rear seats fitted seat belts checked good as posable

Fail 19 Apr 2016 104,695 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

vehicle.presented with no rear seats fitted seat belts checked good as posable

Pass 23 Apr 2015 100,099 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 91,468 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 81,074 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 81,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 70,609 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 70,451 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,671 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 65,671 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 61,043 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 56,673 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 52,561 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 52,556 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 47,200 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 43,554 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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BG02 FVA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 80,795 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG02 FVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Citroen Xsara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG02 FVA is a 2002 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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